What is your oudrive depth?
10-20-2009 | 07:25 PM
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Formula had it figured out back in 87. That must mean in had a 3 blade on it originally. You may want to try a 25p mirage and see what that does.
10-24-2009 | 09:05 PM
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I have a powequest 185 xlt, 428 sbc. I am at 6.5" with my alpha SS. Right now its runs 87-88 before I get blowout, Switched to a bravo1 prop and its alot better. Planning on raising my X dimension 2.5-3" here pretty soon, That will put me about 3.5-4" below the hull.
10-25-2009 | 09:12 AM
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hey jeff I was wrong about my drive height it's alot lower than five inches below the strake I was running off of memory and I was wrong I will try and measure properly soon. i realized my mistake when I was filling the outdrive with fluid.
10-25-2009 | 10:07 AM
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I thought that sounded pretty aggresive for 87. Only 3 blade props were available then. I have been told at 5" I will need a Bravo 4 blade vs Mirage 3 blade.
11-16-2009 | 12:21 AM
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I did a inspection of the transom. Looks like I have a leak around the seal, exhaust blockoff, or a boot?? While I have it all apart I am going to raise the cutout and the engine a few inches. I am at 8" below the bottom now, if I raise it 3" that would put me at 5". MOW (from speedwake) is running his at 5.25 with good luck. My deadrise is 22deg very similar to the 265 force 21deg hull. The inner strakes and wedges are not a issue with this hull. After 60 the hooks (wedges) are out of the water. The strakes from the factory stop several feet from the transom. Looks like I am going to pull the engine in December and go from there. If anyone has any input that would be great. If anyone has had good experience with a Fiberglass shop in the St Louis Metro area I would be interested in that info also.
11-16-2009 | 12:27 AM
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you need 2'' shorties and if need to lower by a 1/2'' until it bites good
11-16-2009 | 12:40 AM
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I have a powequest 185 xlt, 428 sbc. I am at 6.5" with my alpha SS. Right now its runs 87-88 before I get blowout, Switched to a bravo1 prop and its alot better. Planning on raising my X dimension 2.5-3" here pretty soon, That will put me about 3.5-4" below the hull.
